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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.44, 15,956.16 and 3,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.44, 15,956.16 and 3,711.92 is: 5,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.44 : 15,956.16 = 3,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.44/15,956.16 = 3,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.44x = 15,956.16 × 3,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.44x = 59,227,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,227,989.43/10,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.88

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